"Truly, it is the indescribable sweetness of contemplation which you give to those who love you. In this you have shown the tenderness of your charity, that when I had no being you made me; and when I strayed away from you, you brought me back again to serve you and commanded me to love you." The Imitation of Christ
Monday, 8 October 2007
Aaaaaarghhhhh !
Marking books can be a soul-destroying exercise. I foresee a week of detentions (can't have too many kids in at once) for non-completion of homework...
...accompanied by the gentle hint, "Of course, if you can show me that you've done the homework when you arrive at the detention, you won't have to stay long..."
My old chemistry teacher had a wonderful way of dealing with 'forgetful' pupils - forget your homework, or even a necessary formula, and you had to write it out 25 times in the lab at 4.00 p.m. He had two phrases constantly on his lips "25" and "4 o'clock". We all knew what he meant.
I can still remember the Periodic Table of the Elements by heart. I think we actually enjoyed his detentions!
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My old chemistry teacher had a wonderful way of dealing with 'forgetful' pupils - forget your homework, or even a necessary formula, and you had to write it out 25 times in the lab at 4.00 p.m. He had two phrases constantly on his lips "25" and "4 o'clock". We all knew what he meant.
I can still remember the Periodic Table of the Elements by heart. I think we actually enjoyed his detentions!
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